Initial and box structure for jewelry



'0t.17,1939. J. SIMMONS 2,176,727

INITIAL AND BOX STRUCTURE FOR JEWELRY 7 Filed April 4, 1939 INVENTORJbgeph 817117710215 ATTORNEYS Patented Oct. 17, 1939 imrrsn srArssPATENT INITIAL AND BOX STRUCTURE FOR JEWELRY Joseph Simmons, Ozone Park,N. Y.

Application April 4, 1939, Serial No. 266,017

3 Claims.

-35 be readily applied and removed without the use of solder and whichwhen applied will appear as a permanent part of the article of jewelry.

Another object of the invention is to provide a box for a removableletter or other configuration, the box being adapted to be used inconnection with a ring, bracelet, or other article of jewelry.

A further object, more specifically, is to provide a box which may berectangular, oval, or other shape and a letter having the outside partof the same shape as the box, the box and letter having interlockingmeans for removably securing the letter in the box.

In the accompanying drawing Fig. 1 is a perspective View of a ringprovided 20 with a box structure disclosing certain features of theinvention;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a letter adapted to be placed in the boxstructure of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a sectional view through Fig. 1 ap- 25 proximately on the line33, the letter being shown mounted in place;

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3 but showing the box structure madeseparate from the ring body;

Fig. 5 is a top plan view of the box shown in Fig. 4;

Fig. 6 is a View similar to Fig. 5 but showing a slightly modifiedconstruction;

Fig. 7 is a plan view of part of a bracelet formed of improved boxessimilar to that shown in Fig. 5 and letters similar to that shown inFig. 2 together with standard connecting links.

Referring to the accompanying drawing by numerals, l indicates anarticle of jewelry which is shown as a ring, but it will be evident thatthe invention may be applied to other articles of jewelry withoutdeparting from the spirit of the invention. In this form of theinvention, the box 2 is integral with the ring and is provided with aninwardly extending flange 3 provided with enlargements 4 and 5 havingapertures 6 and l.

The flange 3 defines an opening 8 to allow light to strike the bottom ofthe letter 9 and anything protruding through the letter. As shown inFigs. 2 and 3, the letter 9 is provided with a number of diamonds I 0which extend entirely through the body ll of the letter. A pair ofthreaded members or screws I2 and G3 are integral with or rigidlysecured to the body I I and are positioned to extend through therespective apertures 6 and l. Suitable nuts M are adapted to be screwedon to the screw members l2 and l3 so as to clamp the body II infunctioning position, as shown in Fig. 3. These nuts may be round orother shape so as to receive a wrench or other tool. In addition,

the respective nuts I4 are provided with grooves l5 to receive a screwdriver whereby they may be quickly screwed into position or unscrewed asdesired.

If someone should desire to purchase the ring shown in Figs. 1 to 3inclusive, but wished a different letter, the salesman could quickly andeasily remove the letter B, as shown in Fig. 2, and substitute thedesired letter. It would not require a jeweler to accomplish this resultas an ordinary salesman could readily take care of this service and thepurchaser would have the ring and letter which he desired.

In Fig. 4 the ring I is provided with the usual opening 5 and also witha shoulder l1 against which the box I8 rests. This box may be held inplace by friction or, if desired, a drop of solder could be provided toprevent any accidental removal thereof. Aside from the box l8 beingremovable, it presents the same structure as shown in Figs. 1 and 3.

The box IE is illustrated in top plan in Fig. 5. In this figure it isshown as rectangular with the opening Ssufficiently large to readilyexpose to view the various diamonds or other precious stones In. It isnecessary to allow a certain amount of light to strike the under surfaceof the diamonds as Well as the upper surface in order to secure the bestresults. By forming a box as described ample light is provided for theinner surface of the diamonds as well as the upper surface.

In Fig. 6 the same physical structure as far as the invention isconcerned is presented except that the box 16 in this figure is oval. InFig. 5 the wall I9 is rectangular while in Fig. 6 the wall 20 is oval.The perimeter of the letter 9, as shown in Fig. 2, must be rectangularand of the proper size to fit within the wall ill of Fig. 5 so that theletter will rest on the inwardly extending flange 3. In the form shownin Fig. 6 the letter would naturally be oval but would be provided withscrew members 12 and I3 in the same relative position so that they maypass through the respective apertures 6 and 1 in this form of the box.

It will be evident that other forms of box may be provided withoutdeparting from the spirit of the invention provided they all present alarge open space 8, inwardly extending flange 3 and aperturedenlargements 4 and 5.

In Fig. 7 a plan view of part of a bracelet is shown wherein squareboxes 16" are used. Each of these boxes is provided with a pair of loops2| on each of two edges and these loops are adapted to be connected bysuitable links 22.

In the various views of the drawing, the letters have been shown asbeing provided with precious stones but it will be evident that stonesmay be used or eliminated as desired. By reason of the open space 8 thebox is particularly adapted to display to advantage letters, numbers, orother configurations having diamonds mounted therein.

While the box has been shown in connection with a ring and a braceletonly, it will be understood that it could be used in connection with abrooch or other article of jewelry without departing from the spirit ofthe invention. Also in forming the letters the outer edge or perimeteris adapted to engage either wall l9 or 20, as the case may be, for mostof its surface Whereby a pleasing appearance is produced and one whereinthe letter remains firmly in place even though it is only held in placeby the respective nuts 14.

I claim:

1. An initial and box structure for jewelry comprising a box structurehaving an opening therein and an inwardly extending flange projectinginto said opening, said flange having at f diametrically opposite pointsapertured enlargements, and an initial member formed to fit into saidopening and rest on said flange, said initial member having retainingmembers extending from diametrically opposite points positioned toextend through the apertures in said apertured enlargements forremovably securing the initial to the box.

2. An initial and box structure for jewelry comprising a box structurehaving an opening therein and an inwardly extending flange projectinginto said opening, said flange having a plurality of aperturedenlargements, and an initial member formed to fit snugly into saidopening and rest on said flange, said initial member having threadedretaining members extending through said apertured enlargements and nutsremovably positioned on said threaded members for removably locking saidinitial in functioning position.

3. An article of jewelry having a body With an aperture extendingtherethrough and formed with a shoulder surrounding said aperture, a boxresting on said shoulder, said box having an inturned flange providedwith a plurality of apertures, and an initial member resting on saidflange, said initial being provided with retaining means extendingthrough the apertures in said flange for securing the initial member tothe box.

JOSEPH SIMMONS.

